And hardly had the doctor gone than the fever came upon her, and it was all I could do to keep her from rushing out of the room in her pain.

But it lasted only a brief while--for the poison must have gotten a sore hold on her--and just after noon she fell back in mine arms and died.
"O mother, I see her face now--so livid and terrible to look upon! O mother, mother, shall I too look like that when my turn comes to die ?" "Hush, hush, my child! God is very merciful.

It may be His good pleasure to spare thee.

Thy aunt doth go to and fro amongst the smitten ones, and she is yet in her wonted health.

But ere I call thy father and ask counsel what we are to do, tell me the rest of thy tale.